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Flying to the United Kingdom: Things to know
There are 33 airlines that fly from South Africa to the United Kingdom. The most popular route is from O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport in London. On average this flight takes 14 hours 52 minutes one-way and costs $1,933 round-trip.
London is the most popular city in the United Kingdom for our customers to fly to.
The most popular route | JNB O.R. Tambo International Airport to LHR London Heathrow Airport |
|---|---|
Average flight on the most popular route | 14 hours 52 minutes |
Average round-trip ticket price | $1,933 |
City our customers prefer to fly to | London |
Main currency | Pound Sterling |
Fly from South Africa to the United Kingdom | 33 airlines |
Airlines that fly to the United Kingdom
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Emirates
Qatar Airways
Virgin Atlantic
Ethiopian Airlines
RwandAir
British Airways
Lufthansa
Turkish Airlines
Swiss
Airlink
Egyptair
Safair
KLM
Kenya Airways
South African Airways
Etihad Airways
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Frequently asked questions
There are 3 popular routes from South Africa to the United Kingdom:
- From O.R. Tambo International Airport to London Heathrow Airport with an average flight time of 14h 52m.
- From Cape Town International Airport to London Heathrow Airport with an average flight time of 16h 36m.
- From Cape Town International Airport to London Gatwick Airport with an average flight time of 16h 20m.
Here’s the flight distance on the most popular routes from South Africa to the United Kingdom:
- O.R. Tambo International Airport to London Heathrow Airport flight distance is 5638 miles
- Cape Town International Airport to London Heathrow Airport flight distance is 6016 miles
- Cape Town International Airport to London Gatwick Airport flight distance is 5991 miles
The average price for a plane ticket from South Africa to the United Kingdom is $1,933 round-trip from O.R. Tambo International Airport to London Heathrow Airport.
There are direct flights from South Africa to the United Kingdom. Direct flights usually depart from O.R. Tambo International Airport and Cape Town International Airport.
Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, and Hahn Air offer direct flights from South Africa to the United Kingdom.
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